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Recent articles about Samuel Peteren-usAt 39, Klitschko still king of the heavyweight ringNEW YORK (AP) Wladimir Klitschko looks around the boxing landscape and sees young heavyweights, lots of young heavyweights. At his age, 39, that's hardly unnatural.
What is unusual is that none of those youngsters - or any other opponent - has presented much of a challenge for his championship belts.
Klitschko has been on top for nearly a decade since taking the WBO crown from unbeaten Samuel Peter in 2005. He added the other alphabet titles during a string of wins that now has reached 19. Yes, many of them came against unimpressive opposition, but that's hardly Klitschko's fault. If the rest of the heavyweight field is, well, lightweight, he just goes about his business of compiling victories.
He has 63 of those, 53 by knockout, heading into Saturday night's defense against undefeated American Bryant Jennings (HBO, 10 p.m. ET). That will be his 27th title fight, matching a heavyweight record set by Joe Louis.
''How long I've been champion, how many title defenses I've made, I stil...22 Apr 2015 12:33:24 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/at_39_klitschko_still_king_of_the_heavyweight_ring/18667106
http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/at_39_klitschko_still_king_of_the_heavyweight_ring/18667106At 39, Klitschko still king of the heavyweight ringhttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/at_39_klitschko_still_king_of_the_heavyweight_ring/18667106http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/0/8081e957584404674274f0dda6e313472189ddec/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f52807176.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d404E195ABDEC2A9ECFF48F87657161D7.jpgWladimir Klitschko Delivers His Most Impressive Performance In A Decade, Stops Kubrat PulevKubrat Pulev came to fight against the heavyweight champion Saturday, never backing down, roughing him up, suffering some heavy blows and coming right back to land some big shots of his own. It was exactly what we’ve been hoping someone might do to Wladimir Klitschko someday.
Klitschko withstood it all, and responded to every second of Pulev success with even more punishing blows. He knocked out Pulev in the 5th round with a crushing left hook that’s a Knockout of the Year contender.
Make no mistake, Klitschko (above left) was the better, bigger, more experienced athlete here. He should’ve won. But ever since he suffered his last knockout loss back in 2004, Klitschko has been fairly unstoppable. Only one man, in 2005, Samuel Peter, even challenged him. Klitschko has perfected his style — jab, grab, big right hand, in whatever order — such that his chin woes of old have been purely academic. Nobody has done what they’ve needed to do in a sustained way to make the academic a reality.
Pulev (above ri15 Nov 2014 17:45:32 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/wladimir_klitschko_delivers_his_most_impressive_performance_in_a_decade_stops_kubrat_pulev/17739395
http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/wladimir_klitschko_delivers_his_most_impressive_performance_in_a_decade_stops_kubrat_pulev/17739395Wladimir Klitschko Delivers His Most Impressive Performance In A Decade, Stops Kubrat Pulevhttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/wladimir_klitschko_delivers_his_most_impressive_performance_in_a_decade_stops_kubrat_pulev/17739395http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngWladimir Klitschko Delivers His Most Impressive Performance In A Decade, Stops Kubrat PulevKubrat Pulev came to fight against the heavyweight champion Saturday, never backing down, roughing him up, suffering some heavy blows and coming right back to land some big shots of his own. It was exactly what we’ve been hoping someone might do to Wladimir Klitschko someday.
Klitschko withstood it all, and responded to every second of Pulev success with even more punishing blows. He knocked out Pulev in the 5th round with a crushing left hook that’s a Knockout of the Year contender.
Make no mistake, Klitschko (above left) was the better, bigger, more experienced athlete here. He should’ve won. But ever since he suffered his last knockout loss back in 2004, Klitschko has been fairly unstoppable. Only one man, in 2005, Samuel Peter, even challenged him. Klitschko has perfected his style — jab, grab, big right hand, in whatever order — such that his chin woes of old have been purely academic. Nobody has done what they’ve needed to do in a sustained way to make the academic a reality.
...15 Nov 2014 17:45:32 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/wladimir_klitschko_delivers_his_most_impressive_performance_in_a_decade_stops_kubrat_pulev/17715722
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/wladimir_klitschko_delivers_his_most_impressive_performance_in_a_decade_stops_kubrat_pulev/17715722Wladimir Klitschko Delivers His Most Impressive Performance In A Decade, Stops Kubrat Pulevhttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/wladimir_klitschko_delivers_his_most_impressive_performance_in_a_decade_stops_kubrat_pulev/17715722http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngWladimir Klitschko Delivers His Most Impressive Performance In A Decade, Stops Kubrat PulevKubrat Pulev came to fight against the heavyweight champion Saturday, never backing down, roughing him up, suffering some heavy blows and coming right back to land some big shots of his own. It was exactly what we’ve been hoping someone might do to Wladimir Klitschko someday.
Klitschko withstood it all, and responded to every second of Pulev success with even more punishing blows. He knocked out Pulev in the 5th round with a crushing left hook that’s a Knockout of the Year contender.
Make no mistake, Klitschko (above left) was the better, bigger, more experienced athlete here. He should’ve won. But ever since he suffered his last knockout loss back in 2004, Klitschko has been fairly unstoppable. Only one man, in 2005, Samuel Peter, even challenged him. Klitschko has perfected his style — jab, grab, big right hand, in whatever order — such that his chin woes of old have been purely academic. Nobody has done what they’ve needed to do in a sustained way to make the academic a reality.
Pulev (above ri15 Nov 2014 17:45:32 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/wladimir_klitschko_delivers_his_most_impressive_performance_in_a_decade_stops_kubrat_pulev/17715383
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/wladimir_klitschko_delivers_his_most_impressive_performance_in_a_decade_stops_kubrat_pulev/17715383Wladimir Klitschko Delivers His Most Impressive Performance In A Decade, Stops Kubrat Pulevhttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/wladimir_klitschko_delivers_his_most_impressive_performance_in_a_decade_stops_kubrat_pulev/17715383http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngAround the Combat World
(Welcome to another installment of Around the Combat World, where we chart what happened over the weekend from fighters you know or should know that performed away from your TV screen.)
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk lost to Grigory Drozd [UD]
Denis Lebedev defeated Pawel Kolodziej [R2 KO]
Tavoris Cloud lost to Artur Beterbiev [R2 TKO]
Roy Jones Jr. defeated Hany Atiyo [R1 KO]
Dierry Jean defeated Daniel Ruiz [R5 TKO]
Arthur Abraham defeated Paul Smith [UD]
Samuel Peter defeated Ron Aubrey [R1 KO]
Ricardo Mayorga defeated Allen Medina [R1 TKO]
Catalin Morosanu defeated Brian Douwes [UD, SuperKombat World Grand Prix in Almere]
Falaniko Vitale lost to Jaime Jara [R2 Submission, X-1: Jara vs. Vitale]
Todd Moore lost to Emanuel Brooks [UD, Titan Fighting Championship 30]
Estevan Payan lost to Derek Campos [R1 KO, Bellator 126]
Nick Rossborough defeated Ryan Martinez [R1 Injury TKO, Bellator 126]
Clifford Starks defeated Kobe Ortiz [R2 Submission, Bellator 126]
Kevin Lee defeated Jon Tuck [UD, UFC 178]
Manny Gamburya29 Sep 2014 13:43:52 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/around_the_combat_world/17386541
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/around_the_combat_world/17386541Around the Combat Worldhttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/around_the_combat_world/17386541http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngThe Week’s Boxing Schedule, Featuring Roy Jones, Ricardo Mayorga And Yory Boy CampasYou read the names in the title correctly. No, you haven’t traveled 10 years into the past — we’re still in 2014. The stars of the past are all fighting this week (perhaps to make up for so few of the stars of the present being in action). I’m going to keep it short and sweet so that it’s not too depressing.
Anselmo Moreno Vs. Juan Carlos Payano, Friday, Fox Sports 1/Fox Deportes, Mesquite Texas. Panamanian bantamweight defensive specialist Moreno (35-2-1, 12 KO) lands on Fox against Payano (15-0, 8 KO), who is certainly not in the same class as him. Few are. Hopefully Moreno fighting in the States means he’s in the mix for bigger fights at bantamweight.
Samuel Peter Vs. Ron Aubrey, Saturday, Gfl.tv, Oklahoma City. In what might be the saddest card of the year (which is saying a lot in a sport like boxing), three extremely past-it guys (Peter, Ricardo Mayorga and Yory Boy Campas) line up for pay days against no-name guys. Tune in if you want to be reminded of the fleetingness of youth/stare i24 Sep 2014 10:23:33 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/the_weeks_boxing_schedule_featuring_roy_jones_ricardo_mayorga_and_yory_boy_campas/17350361
http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/the_weeks_boxing_schedule_featuring_roy_jones_ricardo_mayorga_and_yory_boy_campas/17350361The Week’s Boxing Schedule, Featuring Roy Jones, Ricardo Mayorga And Yory Boy Campashttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/the_weeks_boxing_schedule_featuring_roy_jones_ricardo_mayorga_and_yory_boy_campas/17350361http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/d/dd462f81c27ca84ec111a223bbbe89fbbf8b77a4/mini/Felix_Tito_Trinidad_e627.jpgThe Week’s Boxing Schedule, Featuring Roy Jones, Ricardo Mayorga And Yory Boy CampasYou read the names in the title correctly. No, you haven’t traveled 10 years into the past — we’re still in 2014. The stars of the past are all fighting this week (perhaps to make up for so few of the stars of the present being in action). I’m going to keep it short and sweet so that it’s not too depressing.
Anselmo Moreno Vs. Juan Carlos Payano, Friday, Fox Sports 1/Fox Deportes, Mesquite Texas. Panamanian bantamweight defensive specialist Moreno (35-2-1, 12 KO) lands on Fox against Payano (15-0, 8 KO), who is certainly not in the same class as him. Few are. Hopefully Moreno fighting in the States means he’s in the mix for bigger fights at bantamweight.
Samuel Peter Vs. Ron Aubrey, Saturday, Gfl.tv, Oklahoma City. In what might be the saddest card of the year (which is saying a lot in a sport like boxing), three extremely past-it guys (Peter, Ricardo Mayorga and Yory Boy Campas) line up for pay days against no-name guys. Tune in if you want to be reminded of the fleetingness of yo...24 Sep 2014 10:23:33 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/the_weeks_boxing_schedule_featuring_roy_jones_ricardo_mayorga_and_yory_boy_campas/17350631
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/the_weeks_boxing_schedule_featuring_roy_jones_ricardo_mayorga_and_yory_boy_campas/17350631The Week’s Boxing Schedule, Featuring Roy Jones, Ricardo Mayorga And Yory Boy Campashttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/the_weeks_boxing_schedule_featuring_roy_jones_ricardo_mayorga_and_yory_boy_campas/17350631http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/d/2dffadd4ee87a750c5abbfc4333ca651bd3a2b08/mini/Fernando_Vargas_v_c1c2.jpgGrady Brewer vs. Said Ouali added to Sept 27th Oklahoma City cardThe undercard has been announced for "Rumble on the River" being held Saturday, September 27, 2014, at the OKC Downtown Airpark in Oklahoma City.
Former winner of "The Contender" and junior middleweight spoiler Grady "Bad Boy" Brewer (31-19, 16 KOs) of Lawton, Oklahoma, will take on fellow proven veteran "Prince" Said Ouali (29-4, 21 KOs) of Las Vegas via Belgium/Morocco in an eight-round showdown.
Brewer vs. Ouali will serve as the chief supporting bout to the three headlining bouts, featuring former world champions in action.
Appearing in separate eight-round matches will be colorful and always entertaining Ricardo "El Matador" Mayorga (29-8-1, 23 KOs) taking on 33-fight veteran and ex-US Marine Allen "Funky Cole" Medina of Denver, Colorado; Samuel Peter (34-5, 27 KOs) facing former hockey enforcer turned heavyweight KO artist Ron "The Iceman" Aubrey (12-3, 12 KOs) from Oklahoma City, and "Yory Boy" Campas (102-17-3, 79 KO's) gunning for the 103rd victory of his career against 33...17 Sep 2014 16:31:19 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/grady_brewer_vs_said_ouali_added_to_sept_27th_oklahoma_city_card/17303156
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/grady_brewer_vs_said_ouali_added_to_sept_27th_oklahoma_city_card/17303156Grady Brewer vs. Said Ouali added to Sept 27th Oklahoma City cardhttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/grady_brewer_vs_said_ouali_added_to_sept_27th_oklahoma_city_card/17303156http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngSam Peter returns after 3.5 years: I will dedicate myself to winning a heavyweight championshipThe opponents have been announced for the co-main events on Saturday, September 27, 2014's, "Rumble on the River" at OKC Downtown Airpark in Oklahoma City. In the night's eight-round heavyweight co-main event, Samuel Peter (34-5, 27 KOs) will return for the first time in three years to face Ron "The Iceman" Aubrey (12-3, 12 KOs) from Oklahoma City.
Having been on the world stage for most of his career, the 34-year-old Peter will have the edge in experience, but Aubrey will have his army of fans in his corner, cheering the powerful strongman onto pull the huge upset. Someone is surely going home sore and disappointed in this war of big men.
"I am happy to be back in boxing," said Samuel Peter. "I will dedicate myself to winning the heavyweight championship once again. I'm ready to knock out anyone who stands in my way."
Meanwhile, Aubrey says he has a surprise waiting for Peter.
"He's got more experience," admitted Aubrey, "but I've been in hundreds of brawls in my lifetime. I'm not ...11 Sep 2014 23:22:59 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/sam_peter_returns_after_35_years_i_will_dedicate_myself_to_winning_a_heavyweight_championship/17261939
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/sam_peter_returns_after_35_years_i_will_dedicate_myself_to_winning_a_heavyweight_championship/17261939Sam Peter returns after 3.5 years: I will dedicate myself to winning a heavyweight championshiphttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/sam_peter_returns_after_35_years_i_will_dedicate_myself_to_winning_a_heavyweight_championship/17261939http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d907bf20b39cdd2cfd3f52538c5057833995e0af/mini/James_Toney_v_75b2.jpgRicardo Mayorga, Sam Peter & Yori Boy Campas in action on Sept 27 in Oklahoma CityOn Saturday, September 27, 2014, boxing returns to Oklahoma City, as Ivaylo Gotzev and his Epic Sports and Entertainment will present "Rumble on the River" at OKC Downtown Airpark.
Featured in the main events will be the return of a pair of well-known names, Ricardo "El Matador" Mayorga (29-8-1, 23 KOs) and Samuel Peter (34-5, 27 KOs). "Yori Boy" Campas (102-17-3, 79 KOs) will appear in the chief supporting bout.
Widely known as "The craziest man in the sport", Managua, Nicaragua's Mayorga is a trash-talking street fighter known as much for his habits of smoking and drinking after fights as he is for his tremendous in-ring victories. A pro since 1993, 40-year-old Mayorga has gone to war with nearly every big name in his weight class, including Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley, Fernando Vargas, Vernon Forrest, Miguel Cotto and Felix Trinidad. It was his two victories over the late Forrest that first brought the Nicaraguan strongman into the national spotlight.
Feared for his devastatin...02 Sep 2014 13:35:34 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/ricardo_mayorga_sam_peter_yori_boy_campas_in_action_on_sept_27_in_oklahoma_city/17189468
http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/ricardo_mayorga_sam_peter_yori_boy_campas_in_action_on_sept_27_in_oklahoma_city/17189468Ricardo Mayorga, Sam Peter & Yori Boy Campas in action on Sept 27 in Oklahoma Cityhttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/ricardo_mayorga_sam_peter_yori_boy_campas_in_action_on_sept_27_in_oklahoma_city/17189468http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/3/c3d2e078ff876ab914a3ee63c048bd729f05e57f/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f78077608.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1934C2ABA172D8AF7E42A3B2F9E264EF9E4.jpgLateef Kayode confident of victory against Luis OrtizLateef "Power" Kayode (20-0, 16 KO's) has been preparing for his bout against fellow undefeated Luis Ortiz (21-0, 18 KO's) on September 11 at Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The resident of Hollywood, California and native of Lagos, Nigeria has been prepping for this major opportunity at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood under the watchful eye of Hall of Fame trainer, Freddie Roach.
[Note: Kayode vs. Ortiz is being referred to as a heavyweight championship fight. It definitely is not that].
"It's going to be a great fight for both of us. It is a great opportunity to prove myself in the Heavyweight division," said Kayode.
Despite moving up from Cruiserweight, Kayode is not at all intimidated by Ortiz who will have close to a three-inch and 20-plus pound weight advantage.
"He is strong and big. I know that and it doesn't concern me at all. I spar a lot of big guys out here and I am used to it."
Kayode knows that a win over Ortiz will be the gateway for major opportunities in the He...27 Aug 2014 12:18:45 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/lateef_kayode_confident_of_victory_against_luis_ortiz/17145707
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/lateef_kayode_confident_of_victory_against_luis_ortiz/17145707Lateef Kayode confident of victory against Luis Ortizhttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/lateef_kayode_confident_of_victory_against_luis_ortiz/17145707http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngIn defense of Wladimir Klitschko: His legacy & status are better than you thinkOver the course of the last 5 years, few boxers have been analyzed with the kind of scrutiny that Wladimir Klitschko has. Questions are constantly raised about his standard of opponent and his style of fighting. Wlad's current record stands at 62-3-0 with 52 knockouts. That in itself is an incredibly impressive feat for someone who had their first world title fight in their 36th fight. Wlad gets a hard time from a lot of people, so I'm going to look his record and achievements to try and defend Dr. Steelhammer.
It's no secret that the heavyweight division hasn't been blessed with a plethora of virtuoso talent over the last decade, or is simply that Wlad and Vitali have dominated the division to such a great degree?
When there's one (or in this case two) boxers ruling a weight so consistently then it's almost impossible for someone new to impose themselves upon the scene with any real impact. Chris Byrd, Samuel Peter, Eddie Chambers, Ruslan Chagaev and Alexander Povetkin were all hi...21 Jul 2014 09:51:42 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/in_defense_of_wladimir_klitschko_his_legacy_status_are_better_than_you_think/16879933
http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/in_defense_of_wladimir_klitschko_his_legacy_status_are_better_than_you_think/16879933In defense of Wladimir Klitschko: His legacy & status are better than you thinkhttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/in_defense_of_wladimir_klitschko_his_legacy_status_are_better_than_you_think/16879933http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/5/35affea4bbffc29c5d9f7d1f37fed845443e63fd/mini/Klitschko_vs_Brock_c30f.jpgUnbeaten Rocco Santomauro back in action May 31You'd remember if you've ever met Vegas-based featherweight Rocco "So Cal Kid" Santomauro (11-0, 1 KO). He's the kind of guy who is hard to forget. The well-liked and colorful 26-year-old is as known for his out-of-ring antics, such as his signature move of eating cake while weighing in, as he is for his undefeated streak as a professional fighter.
Credit: Sampson Boxing
Originally from Hesperia, California, Santomauro moved to Vegas six years ago to pursue his dream of becoming the first world champion in history of Uruguayan heritage.
"It's a natural energy," said Santomauro of his flashy ring persona. "I watched a lot of movies growing up and always saw the hero come in with a lot of energy. When it's fight time, I bring that in with me. Its' a winning energy. I come in with the attitude to fight and win in a memorable way."
Santomauro also says there's an underlying motive for his penchant for dining on the scale. "I hate making weight. About six years ago, I started working wit...21 May 2014 18:41:13 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/unbeaten_rocco_santomauro_back_in_action_may_31/16513078
http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/unbeaten_rocco_santomauro_back_in_action_may_31/16513078Unbeaten Rocco Santomauro back in action May 31http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/unbeaten_rocco_santomauro_back_in_action_may_31/16513078http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngHasim Rahman, Sam Peter, Kali Meehan amongst Super 8 tournament participants on June 4 in New ZealandHasim Rahman has joined the ranks of Sky Arena's first Super 8 boxing tournament on June 4th at The Trusts Arena, Auckland.
This will be the biggest boxing event held in New Zealand since I was involved with David Tua vs. Shane Cameron in 2009. In fact it’s the biggest heavyweight boxing event of its kind.
Five of the eight fighters have now been announced; their names alone make this the biggest card in New Zealand history. And there’s more to come. The fighters will be competing for a share of $500,000.
The line-up so far includes:
HASIM RAHMAN (USA) aka The Rock
PRO RECORD: won 50 (KO 41) + lost 8 (KO 6) + drawn 2
Hasim has held the following world titles and honours:
Lineal Heavyweight Champion
2 x WBC World Heavyweight Champion
WBU Heavyweight Champion
IBO & IBF World Heavyweight Champion (held simultaneously with the WBC Title)
Knocked out unified IBF/WBC Champion Lennox Lewis
He has also fought both David Tua and Kali Meehan
KALI MEEHAN (NZ) aka Mean Hands
PRO RECORD: 38 ...03 Apr 2014 11:51:55 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/hasim_rahman_sam_peter_kali_meehan_amongst_super_8_tournament_participants_on_june_4_in_new_zealand/16175245
http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/hasim_rahman_sam_peter_kali_meehan_amongst_super_8_tournament_participants_on_june_4_in_new_zealand/16175245Hasim Rahman, Sam Peter, Kali Meehan amongst Super 8 tournament participants on June 4 in New Zealandhttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/hasim_rahman_sam_peter_kali_meehan_amongst_super_8_tournament_participants_on_june_4_in_new_zealand/16175245http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/4/748232d300f699b7e5004ec6fb781c6a205d6ec3/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f71637244.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193DADD97B58D4678D00A946E7A0BE6A732.jpgWladimir Klitschko’s road to a golden retirementHow Wladimir Klitschko Can Retire as One of the Best Heavyweights of All-Time:
Although just where Wladimir Klitschko might stand among history's greatest heavyweight champions is a popular debate subject, that the Ukrainian boxer has enjoyed a marvelous second-half to his career is beyond dispute. Yet Dr. Steelhammer will turn 38 in March 2014, and retirement must be on his mind.
Big Wlad's career might last two more years or only until his next fight, but he is without question in the final act. The question that should be foremost on his mind is how to use his last fights so as to give his legacy its golden capstone.
[Also See: Wladimir Klitschko vs. the top 10 heavyweights in history]
The Foundation of the Klitschko Legacy
The Wladimir Klitschko we know today began in 2005, with a thumping TKO over fringe contender Eliseo Castillo and a rocky win over Nigerian slugger Samuel Peter. From there, he has gone from victory to victory, usually by knockout. Over the course of those sev...06 Jan 2014 12:54:23 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/wladimir_klitschkos_road_to_a_golden_retirement/15473810
http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/wladimir_klitschkos_road_to_a_golden_retirement/15473810Wladimir Klitschko’s road to a golden retirementhttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/wladimir_klitschkos_road_to_a_golden_retirement/15473810http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/1/012bab003288416d5d944aba43b3b8c8a4087a2c/mini/Boxen_WBA_internationale_a2bb.jpg